The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-03
81. JOHN

81. JOHN PARISH.
Proceedings of the Democratic Conven-
tion-Election of McEnery Delegates
Bolt of the Five Nichols Delegates.
The parish Democratic convention for the
selection of delegates to the State Nominal
ing Convention met here to-day.
The convention was called to order at 1870
p. M. by NJ. 4. Becnels chairman OF the
executive committee.
Contests were filed from the first, second, |
third, fifth and sixth~gards.
Mr.. Becne1 appointed Mr.. James Clement,
of the fourth ward, to the chair az. tempo
Eary chairman, the appointment being sub
mitted to the convention and no objection
raised.
as temporary secretary.
was the only uncontested ward, the two dele
gates from said ward constltutel the COM
mlttee on credentials.
Carried without objection.
A recess was then taken for half an hour.
Upon reassembling the committee on Gre
deDtlals made O unanimous report seating
the following delegates:
First ward-One delegate Nichols1.
Second ward-Six delegates McEneryI.
Third ward-Eight delegates McEnery);
| Fourth ward-Two delegates McEnery).
Fifth wardLTwo delegates Micholls,
Sixth ward-Two delegates Nicholls1.
Mr.. Charles Rousssl, of the fourth ward,
moved that the report of the committee be
taken up and acted upon by wards, Begin
Mr.. Roussel then moved that the delegate
from the first ward, recommended by the
committee. be seated.
Ii yeas, 2 nays the latter from che first
Mr.. Roussel moved that the second ward
delegation, recommended by the committee,
The roll was called and the motion was
adopted: 10 yeas. 5 nays
Mr.. Roussel movea that 1.-THE third ward
DELEGATION, recommended by the committee
The roll was called and the first ward voted
nay, the second ward voted 9 yeas, the
fourth ward voted 2 yeas, and upon the call
delegates then withdrew. The. call was con-
tinued through, the vote standing 8 yeas, /
nay, four not Voting, having Withdrawn:
The = fifth drdaa and nd f 9Th oo,g waTa d Me4a f6en
lasated upon the roll being called.
A resolution to go INTO the election OF TWO
delegates 70 the State Convention was then
| Clement we're elected as delegates with
Theodule Seicschnaydre and WA. Hart Oh
a~lternates.
McInery and instructing the delegates to
vote for him as q unit.
A resolution creating q new parish execu-
tive committee was adopted and the conyen-
ton Their adjourned sine die.
The five Nichols delegates who had partlc-
ipated in the convention until after the dele
CATION from the second ward had been seat
ed, and who. voted upon the motion 20 seat
the delegation, withdrew to the sher1Hs
Office. Here they were Joined by the SIX con-
testants from the second ward, whose CLAIMS
had been rejected by the convention. Ihe
rump, thus composed, held a protracted
meeting, lasting about two hours, at the end
of which time they adjourned, and an
nounced that they had elected J. v. Chenet
and Octave Roussel to the State Convention
st. Martin Parish Unanimously Elects
McIsnery Delegates.
81. MART1NsvrnLE, Dec. A.-The mass meet.
ing at Breaux Bridge to-day was the largest
ever held in this parish, $50 voters parti
~cipating in IN deliberations. The Firemen'f
Hall being too small to contain the crowd,
by agreement the meeting was held out
side of the building, the sMcEnery sup
porters fling on one side I'M Mich
} olls' friends on the other, and although
: rain. was pouring the people, stood Gnen
ground until the friends Of Both candidate!
: were counted.
Emery. On ascertaining the result, on mo
ton of Mr.. Fournet, representing the Mich
( oils supporters, the delegates favorlng NC
. 1 HneFYr WEl0 E4GEt6u dsliAA VIZ
) Instructed to vote for McEnery Efst and lag
at the Baton Rouge convention. There VII
be no contest, and the people as a mass ar
! satisfied. and the Democratic party OF TIM
sssdslag will me now ne gote az a 4 4 MAT marti at e sh5 e een
graduate themselves On the. spirit OF har
: mony and friendliness displayed on bot
r aides on this occasion, and the Democratl
|; party may justly be proud OF ms PARISH
Arcade Patin. Alcide Dupre, Leonard Savoy
s Chas. GutteRuIst, T.SL. Broussard n A
Q bert Domengea1u.
Primaries Called in West Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, Dec. 1.-The Democrat
Z Parish Committee of West Baton Rouge hel
o their meeting yesterday and resolved to hol
7 primary elections in the several wards o
u Monday, Dec. 12, for the election of del
Dec. IA, which win elect delegates to ii
Democratic State Convention. Only WIN
Democrats will be allowed to vote.
The Junior McEnery Democratic Club
~ Baton Rouge.
"A BATON RoUaE, Dec. 4.-The Junior NJ
y Emery Democratic Club held an enthusiast
meeting this afternoon, and reports were T
b. ceiyed that showed they were prepared +
re the grand Democratic rally TO take pLal
{. here on Tuesday night, Dec. 6.
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% 70 Primaries Called in East Carroll Paris
O. LAKE PROVIDENCE, Nov. 3O.-Pursuant
to adjournment the Parish Executive Commi
14ss tee met at the courthouse IN Lake PROV
=, ~ dence to-day and after a brief discussion
is the different members ard ag outside eli
,ir zens. who happened to be present on DO
o. tf,a Nieholis and McEnery sides, q plan